Caption

Orientalizing aryballos with depictions of lotus flowers;, repossession Silesia; lotus iconography; vessel for oils and ointments; Greek pottery, 580–570 BC; Corinth; vessel aryballos; height 6.8 cm; width 7.4 cm; weight 0.112 kg, A round ceramic vessel with a rounded body and a short neck topped by a flat, slightly concave lid-like rim connected by a short spout-like element, shown against a solid gray background. The surface shows a worn pale beige base color with areas of darker brown and black painted decoration forming floral shapes and abstract motifs, along with lighter areas where the surface is chipped. The rim and shoulder area display a pattern of short dark strokes around the opening, and the vessel surface has visible scratches, chips, and uneven texture indicating wear. The overall color palette includes beige, dark brown, black, and hints of off-white from exposed ceramic.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_271

License type

Rights managed

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28.4Mb (906.6Kb) / 10.5in x 10.5in / 3150 x 3150 (300dpi)

Keywords

Orientalizing aryballos depictions lotus flowers repossession Silesia lotus iconography vessel oils ointments Greek pottery 580–570 Bc Corinth vessel aryballos height 6.8 cm width 7.4 cm weight 0.112 kg round ceramic vessel rounded body short neck topped flat slightly concave lid- rim connected short spout- element shown solid gray background surface worn pale beige base color areas darker brown black painted decoration forming floral shapes abstract motifs lighter areas chipped rim shoulder area display pattern short dark strokes opening vessel surface visible scratches chips uneven texture indicating wear color palette includes beige dark brown hints off-white exposed ceramic.